The size of the cracks is important as well as the direction the crack is taking. Keep monitoring the cracks and if they continue to get larger you could have a problem.

Seal small cracks to keep out water and monitor them to insure they are not growing larger. Small cracks are not normally a problem but it they continue to grow or widen it could be a sign of movement.

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Is it over block or wood framing?

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The stucco is over block, very common here in south Florida. The cracks are very fine, you really have to look for them. There's 3 and they're vertical cracks about 20 to 24" long.

Any pictures by chance?

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After only five months of being in the home, you hsould not be seeing cracks. As a former resident and owner of a Florida home, I can tell you that most of the homes do have settling cracks, even new ones. However these cracks should be repaired soon. I would contact the builder and have it repaired. Hurricane season is coming and driving rain can easily penetrate those fine cracks and begin to cause problems for you; ie. mold and such.

Stucco is a three coat process and should have a considerable thickness when complete. There are often reports of poor stucco jobs (not adding all three coats for a proper thickness) and they usually found by homeowners after the storm when they have water in their home.

There is a very good paint that will help seal the stucco, but in my opinion it only masks the problem.

yeah I heard mold can do that